Asbestos Welding Protective Shoes from Germany
Shoes constructed from asbestos fiber composites for welders, resisting sparks and molten metal splatter. HTS 6812.91.10.00 covers such footwear from fabricated asbestos mixtures or asbestos-magnesium carbonate bases. Ideal for industrial welding operations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide mill test reports verifying asbestos fiber composition; check for REACH compliance if EU origin
• Watch for common pitfall of undervaluing due to hazmat status
• Register with TSCA for asbestos imports